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grovel
(encz) | grovel,plazit v: Zdeněk Brož |
grovel
(encz) | grovel,plazit se Zdeněk Brož |
grovel
(encz) | grovel,podlézat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Grovel
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
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grovel
(wn) | grovel
v 1: show submission or fear [syn: fawn, crawl, creep,
cringe, cower, grovel] |
grovel
(foldoc) | grovel
1. To work interminably and without apparent progress. Often
used transitively with "over" or "through". "The file
scavenger has been groveling through the /usr directories for
10 minutes now." Compare grind and crunch. Emphatic
form: "grovel obscenely".
2. To examine minutely or in complete detail. "The compiler
grovels over the entire source program before beginning to
translate it." "I grovelled through all the documentation,
but I still couldn't find the command I wanted."
[Jargon File]
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grovel
(jargon) | grovel
vi.
1. To work interminably and without apparent progress. Often used
transitively with ‘over’ or ‘through’. “The file scavenger has been
groveling through the /usr directories for 10 minutes now.” Compare grind
and crunch. Emphatic form: grovel obscenely.
2. To examine minutely or in complete detail. “The compiler grovels over
the entire source program before beginning to translate it.” “I grovelled
through all the documentation, but I still couldn't find the command I
wanted.”
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groveler
(encz) | groveler, |
groveling
(encz) | groveling, adj: |
grovelled
(encz) | grovelled, |
groveller
(encz) | groveller,podlézavec n: Zdeněk Brož |
grovelling
(encz) | grovelling,podlézání n: Zdeněk Brožgrovelling,ponižování n: Zdeněk Brož |
Grovel
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster] |
Groveled
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster] |
Groveler
(gcide) | Groveler \Grov"el*er\, n.
One who grovels; an abject wretch. [Written also
--groveller.]
[1913 Webster] groveling |
Groveling
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster]groveling \grov"el*ing\, grovelling \grov"el*ling\, a.
Lying prone; low; debased; submissive in a self-abasing
manner. "A groveling creature." --Cowper.
Syn: cringing, wormlike, wormy.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] |
groveling
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster]groveling \grov"el*ing\, grovelling \grov"el*ling\, a.
Lying prone; low; debased; submissive in a self-abasing
manner. "A groveling creature." --Cowper.
Syn: cringing, wormlike, wormy.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] |
Grovelled
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster] |
Grovelling
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster]groveling \grov"el*ing\, grovelling \grov"el*ling\, a.
Lying prone; low; debased; submissive in a self-abasing
manner. "A groveling creature." --Cowper.
Syn: cringing, wormlike, wormy.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] |
grovelling
(gcide) | Grovel \Grov"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveledor Grovelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE.
grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was
misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same
sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. gr[=u]fa, in [=a] gr[=u]fu
on the face, prone, gr[=u]fa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to
lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the
earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
[1913 Webster]
To creep and grovel on the ground. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to
be low, abject, or mean.
[1913 Webster]groveling \grov"el*ing\, grovelling \grov"el*ling\, a.
Lying prone; low; debased; submissive in a self-abasing
manner. "A groveling creature." --Cowper.
Syn: cringing, wormlike, wormy.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] |
groveler
(wn) | groveler
n 1: someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who
behaves as if he had no self-respect [syn: {apple
polisher}, bootlicker, fawner, groveller, groveler,
truckler] |
groveling
(wn) | groveling
adj 1: totally submissive [syn: cringing, groveling,
grovelling, wormlike, wormy] |
groveller
(wn) | groveller
n 1: someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who
behaves as if he had no self-respect [syn: {apple
polisher}, bootlicker, fawner, groveller, groveler,
truckler] |
grovelling
(wn) | grovelling
adj 1: totally submissive [syn: cringing, groveling,
grovelling, wormlike, wormy] |
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